Last Updated on April 8, 2017 5:16 pm by Anthony Rome
Braves vs. Pirates Prediction
Will the Pirates make it two in a row against the Braves when the two teams clash at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Pirates are -138 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset tonight in Atlanta. With R.A. Dickey set to face off against Chad Kuhl in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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ATLANTA KEY TRENDS: The Braves are now 4-1 in their last five games coming off a loss and 11-3 in their last 14 games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 13-5 in their last 18 games overall but have dropped four of their last five road games. They’re also just 15-40 in their last 55 games versus a starter that owns a WHIP less than 1.15.
PITTSBURGH KEY TRENDS: The Pirates are 2-9 in their last 11 games against a right-handed starter, are 1-5 in their last seven games overall and are 5-17 in their last 22 home games when facing a righty. They’re also 1-3 in their last five games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
Bet Tonight’s Braves vs. Pirates Game
OUR PICK: The Braves are just 6-13 in their last 19 games against the Pirates and 1-4 in their last five games in Pittsburgh, including yesterday when they suffered a one-run loss. The Pirates, meanwhile, are a perfect 5-0 in Kuhl’s last five starts versus a team with a losing record and have won five of their last seven starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in its previous game.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH PIRATES -138